Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Paint Palette Polly's take over

Well, all four of the Polly's from my last blog post are now on sale as prints in my Etsy Store. The originals are safely displayed in a file to keep them clean. I am still loving these, just as well as of the 100 I intend to do I still have 94 left. They are changing as they go, which I think is a great appeal, and very inspiring to me.

I also have 3 Postcard Polly's that I have no idea what to do with as yet. I purchased a photo album to put them in while I make up my mind. I am 'toying' with the idea of cards, or having them printed as a collection of postcards, but need to be bringing some finances in first for that.So serious am I to try move forward with my artwork I have today applied for a 'real' job doing 'Admin' work, not my chosen way to fill my days but alas has become necessary. I will have less time to paint, but at least I can afford to buy some!

I have not prepared the next lot of 'Polly's' for printing as yet. Also working on 'Christmas Polly' and a few sketches with a view to possible Christmas cards, probably not to sell but to send out to friends.Downside of winter months is the lack of decent light, not as many hours in the day to paint - I do have lighting but prefer daylight.. roll on new year and slight longer days please.

7 comments:

It will be sooo awesome once you have 100 to see the progress and change between the earlier ones and the latter ones. I've seen the 100 faces challenge around, I'm toying with the idea of doing it too, although I don't really need another thing on my plate lol.

I'd recommend looking into getting a daylight bulb. They're amazing and the light really is similar to daylight. I have one in my art room and I can easily paint at any time of day or night.

Thank you. After the Art101 challenge I think I just have an addiction. The group certainly helped me to do more and give me more much needed confidence. I am quite fond of the bright one (Polly 6) too.

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I'm Lynda, I am a mixed media artist living in the UK. I have been teaching myself art since October 2011 when I found this to be a possible thing, I always thought artists were 'born' with the talent. I do have a craft shop on Etsy to try to fund my art practice as supplies do not come cheap, there is a little window here on my blog to show you my shop.

There are so many wonderful art teachers on-line, I often mention the great courses I am on, and show the work I am doing - hopefully as I improve I will encourage others to try their hand at art as art is such a release from many things out in the real world, that can often be quite an ugly place. It is my first ambition to have at least one piece of art exhibited in my local group at their annual event, I know I will be good enough one year.......and as of 2016 to become a portrait artist.

I am now in my 50th year. I live with my husband and currently three rescue dogs (and many remain in our hearts).